Then when you cast it, even if countered, this will resolve
A more competitive build will be towards outright wincons that don't require going to combat, using the Hydra tokens to defend yourself
For example, you want a mittful of creatures if you plan to cast Last March of the Ents or Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
But while released alongside the much cheaper Unlimited reprint set, and not Alpha, first edition artist proofs are even more scarce than real Unlimited, Beta, or Alpha cards (or anniversary edition 'non-tournament legal' pieces for that matter)
PTCGO is far from perfect itself, but in my opinion the game looks better, has smoother and more responsive gameplay, and includes more game modes like Events and Expanded